Payroll Analyst - Sao Paulo

Avenues: The World School seeks a  Payroll Analyst to join the São Paulo campus. You will be responsible for all payroll processes and systems ensuring Avenues' accuracy  and efficiency in compliance with federal and state regulations. You will work closely with a talented team from different areas that include Tax, Finance and People & Culture, as well as be the Payroll focal point for all employees.

As a Payroll Analyst, you will:

• Perform daily payroll department operations (payroll process, hiring and dismissals processes, documentation control, time clock control, vacations, sick leave, allowances, terminations)

• Assure the individual pay stubs (holerite) is in compliance with the union agreement and legal regulation

• Control with People & Culture Department all the information related to employees benefits (e.g. stipends, housing allowance, health insurance)

• Prepare and deliver (with the support of an external consultant) all information to the tax authorities related to the payroll (e.g. E social, DIRF, CAGED, RAIS)

• Develop and control the “RPA” (Recibo de Pagamento Autônomo) process

• Develop a workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely

• Answer employees’ questions about salaries and tax

• Give support for the US Payroll Manager in the payroll closing process for the US region

Qualifications

You bring all or most of the following:  

• A successful track record as a payroll analyst knowledgeable of wage and hourly laws with more than 5 years of experience;

• Superbly organized with high attention to detail, analytical skills and  accountability;

• Process Oriented - structures and follows processes, keeping accurate data and records and providing equal treatment for all employees;

• Discrete - strong ability to deal with very sensitive and confidential information

• Be an effective communicator when talking to employees both in written and verbal

• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to preempt problem and offer solutions

• Expertise with the Protheus System

• Expertise in dealing with Accounting processes and month-end close as well as federal, state, local statutory and worker's compensation payroll audits

• Intermediate English

Additional Information

TO APPLY

Please read first about Avenues: The World School and our distinctive approach, and consider whether our mission and approach would be a good match for you: www.avenues.org/sp.

Apply through the Careers section of our website at http://www.avenues.org/en/careers/. Be sure to include a letter of application, in English, in which you thoughtfully explain why you believe that this role at Avenues São Paulo would be an excellent match for your experience, skills, and passions.

Avenues is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion throughout our organization. We strive to uphold a culture in which every colleague feels that they belong, are trusted, and are valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, and strongly encourage candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities or groups to apply. Avenues offers competitive compensation and a generous benefits package. 

Avenues upholds the highest standards for safeguarding the physical and emotional wellbeing of children. As an essential aspect of this commitment, all offers are contingent upon successful completion of careful reference and background checks.